The King's Birthday Honours were announced on Friday, June 12, with a number of British icons receiving their flowers - some for the first time. Emmerdale actress and former I'm A Celebrity star Lisa Riley has received an MBE for her services to drama, and for her charity work. Talking to PA, she revealed this was a hugely exciting gift before her 50th birthday in July: “Wow, if this is not my best 50th birthday present, being awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list, I don’t know